Egypt
Public Prosecution to summon Al-Azhar professor over NSF assassination fatwa
February 11, 2013
Public Prosecution to summon Al-Azhar professor over NSF assassination fatwa
Prosecutor General Talaat Abdullah will likely summon Al-Azhar University Professor Mahmoud Shaaban over accusations that he attempted to incite the…
Jama’a al-Islamiya asks for donations to Friday demo
February 11, 2013
Jama’a al-Islamiya asks for donations to Friday demo
Jama’a al-Islamiya on Monday called on citizens to donate to a million-man demonstration dubbed “Together against Violence” and slated for…
Verdict on former petroleum minister’s appeal set for March
February 11, 2013
Verdict on former petroleum minister’s appeal set for March
The Court of Cassation on Monday set 25 March to rule on an appeal submitted by former Petroleum Minister Sameh…
Update: Tahrir protesters head to presidential palace
February 11, 2013
Update: Tahrir protesters head to presidential palace
Dozens of protesters gathered in Tahrir Square to commemorate the second anniversary of Mubarak’s downfall boarded the metro to head to the…
Security officials acquitted of killing Beni Suef protesters to be retried
February 11, 2013
Security officials acquitted of killing Beni Suef protesters to be retried
Public Prosecutor Talaat Abdallah approved an appeal against the acquittal granted to army officials and police officers accused of killing…
Shura Council committee says female protesters should take responsibility, if harassed
February 11, 2013
Shura Council committee says female protesters should take responsibility, if harassed
Shura Council’s human rights committee members said on Monday that women taking part in protests bear the responsibility of being…
Update: Protesters cause LE25,000 in damages after setting Sharqiya headquarters ablaze
February 11, 2013
Update: Protesters cause LE25,000 in damages after setting Sharqiya headquarters ablaze
Sharqiya Governorate headquarters suffered losses amounting to LE25,000 after protesters set it ablaze Monday afternoon, said prosecutors. Investigating authorities seized Molotov…
Egypt, US discuss Bright Star military exercises
February 11, 2013
Egypt, US discuss Bright Star military exercises
Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met on Monday with US Central Command chief James Mattis to discuss Egypt-US military cooperation.…
Preachers Union accuses Endowments Ministry of politicized appointments
February 11, 2013
Preachers Union accuses Endowments Ministry of politicized appointments
The Independent Preachers’ Union attacked Endowments Minister Talaat Afifi’s decision to appoint 18 figures to leading positions in the ministry,…
Journalist Ibrahim Eissa discharged from prosecution
February 11, 2013
Journalist Ibrahim Eissa discharged from prosecution
The prosecution on Monday released prominent journalist Ibrahim Eissa after hearing his testimony in a case against him by Islamist…